Question 1

All through high school Mark's parents were focused on him becoming a doctor-following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps.But Mark's dream was to become an auto mechanic and after one especially emotionally charged argument,Mark left to live with a friend.The next week he applied to a technical college,was accepted,and sent off his application for a student loan.Which of the following will happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  His application will be denied because he is going to a college rather than a university. 
B)  His application will be approved since there is a high demand for qualified trades people. 
C)  His application will be denied because of his parent's income level. 
D)  His application will be approved because of the socioeconomic status of his parents.

Question 2

The Canadian divorce rate increased in the 1960s but stabilized in the 1990s.It then began to decline.Why did the divorce rate fall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Couples began taking the "till death do us part" promise more seriously. 
B)  Highly researched negative impacts on children convinced couples to stay together "for the kids." 
C)  Fewer Canadians were getting married. 
D)  The ever-increasing cost of divorce become a prohibiting factor.

Question 3

Cohabitating-couple families have become the most common family form in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What does social reproduction mean in terms of the roles of families in culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the various ways in which social groups identify kin relations. 
B)  It means that families conduct social life and biologically reproduce themselves. 
C)  It is a broad range of behaviours that maintain social life. 
D)  It means that mothers provide the care in order that their babies will grow and thrive.

Question 5

Some politicians argue that stable families are the foundation of stable communities,while others argue that stable communities and economies are the foundation of stable families.Which position would you take? Explain your stance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some politicians argue that stable families are...

Question 6

Even though a national daycare program has been recommended and discussed for over 40 years,it has not appeared.Do you believe that one should be implemented? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Even though a national daycare program has...

Question 7

For a class assignment,Joshua was required to provide a critique of the functionalist perspective of families.Which statement would NOT be one of his arguments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalists fail to see the connection between financial dependence and marriage dynamics. 
B)  Functionalism results in an implicit criticism of families that do not fit the ideal. 
C)  Functionalism indirectly promotes gender-based inequalities. 
D)  Functionalism promotes a historical view of families.

Question 8

Which province in Canada has exceptionally high rates of cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ontario 
B)  British Columbia 
C)  Manitoba 
D)  Quebec

Question 9

The functionalist theory of the family argues that the nuclear family form exists because of the important roles it performs for the larger society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

During the era of industrialization,the separation of the public and private spheres transformed men's and women's family roles.What four reasons were given in the text for keeping women at home,if at all possible?

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the era of industrialization,the separation of...

Question 11

According to your text,why do so few fathers take parental leave after the birth of their child?

Accepted Answer

A)  because fathers don't know that it's available 
B)  because mothers want to stay home as long as possible 
C)  because mothers typically are the lower-earning spouse 
D)  because the father's workplace does not allow it

Question 12

Which statement does NOT illustrate a characteristic of the family in early hunting and gathering societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women spent much of their time gathering the food needed to feed everyone. 
B)  Child care was the responsibility of women and men in the group. 
C)  Women's contributions were not regarded as highly as those of men. 
D)  Men spent more time hunting than women did.

Question 13

In 2001,Elton woke up his partner John and excitedly said,"Hurry up and get some clothes on-we're going to get married." What country were Elton and John living in?

Accepted Answer

A)  England 
B)  Spain 
C)  The Netherlands 
D)  United States

Question 14

The age at first marriage is now more than 32 for men and more than 30 for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

After his father's imprisonment due to drug trafficking charges and as a result of his mother's drug addicted lifestyle,Cody was placed in foster care.His maternal grandparents petitioned the court for,and were awarded,permanent guardianship of Cody and are now raising him.Which of the following is Cody now experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  foster family household 
B)  nuclear family household 
C)  skip generation family 
D)  court imposed family

Question 16

Reverend Fred Phelps speaks fiercely from the pulpit about the passing of the law allowing same-sex marriage and the inevitable consequence of a morally decaying society.He beseeches the congregation to stand with him in the promotion of family values-cooperation and interdependence-which makes the home a haven for husbands and children.Which theoretical perspective is Phelps arguing from?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict 
B)  feminist 
C)  functionalist 
D)  idealist

Question 17

When watching television,Elaine saw a commercial that talked about "the gathering storm" of same-sex marriage and all the evil outcomes.When telling her friend Anne about it,Anne said "And I can guess who sponsored it." Which of the following would Anne correctly assert?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secular Unity Party 
B)  Protestant Union 
C)  Homophobic Alliance 
D)  Christian Evangelical Right

Question 18

According to your text,what has been an outcome of the growing secularism in Canadian society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Censure of divorce,cohabitation,and same-sex relationships is lessening. 
B)  Males have become more preoccupied with work. 
C)  Males and females have become more individualistic. 
D)  Females are experiencing more relationship crises.

Question 19

Which of the following is best described as "a socially approved,presumably long-term sexual and economic relationship between a man and a woman involving reciprocal rights and obligations between spouses and between parents and children"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a traditional,sociological definition of marriage 
B)  a government definition of common-law 
C)  a definition of cohabitation 
D)  a traditional,sociological definition of family

Question 20

Mike is a staunch advocate for the nuclear family and he maintains that a family arrangement of biological parents and biological children is optimal for raising healthy children.Which theoretical perspective has Mike adopted?

Accepted Answer

A)  feminist 
B)  functionalist 
C)  Marxist 
D)  symbolic interactionist

Exam 11: Families

The Canadian divorce rate increased in the 1960s but stabilized in the 1990s.It then began to decline.Why did the divorce rate fall?

Cohabitating-couple families have become the most common family form in Canada.

What does social reproduction mean in terms of the roles of families in culture?

Some politicians argue that stable families are the foundation of stable communities,while others argue that stable communities and economies are the foundation of stable families.Which position would you take? Explain your stance.

Even though a national daycare program has been recommended and discussed for over 40 years,it has not appeared.Do you believe that one should be implemented? Why or why not?

For a class assignment,Joshua was required to provide a critique of the functionalist perspective of families.Which statement would NOT be one of his arguments?

Which province in Canada has exceptionally high rates of cohabitation?

The functionalist theory of the family argues that the nuclear family form exists because of the important roles it performs for the larger society.

During the era of industrialization,the separation of the public and private spheres transformed men's and women's family roles.What four reasons were given in the text for keeping women at home,if at all possible?

According to your text,why do so few fathers take parental leave after the birth of their child?

Which statement does NOT illustrate a characteristic of the family in early hunting and gathering societies?

In 2001,Elton woke up his partner John and excitedly said,"Hurry up and get some clothes on-we're going to get married." What country were Elton and John living in?

The age at first marriage is now more than 32 for men and more than 30 for women.

When watching television,Elaine saw a commercial that talked about "the gathering storm" of same-sex marriage and all the evil outcomes.When telling her friend Anne about it,Anne said "And I can guess who sponsored it." Which of the following would Anne correctly assert?

According to your text,what has been an outcome of the growing secularism in Canadian society?

Which of the following is best described as "a socially approved,presumably long-term sexual and economic relationship between a man and a woman involving reciprocal rights and obligations between spouses and between parents and children"?

Mike is a staunch advocate for the nuclear family and he maintains that a family arrangement of biological parents and biological children is optimal for raising healthy children.Which theoretical perspective has Mike adopted?